Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 9 Entries. Thursday, May 8 View Page Hi all, totally new to the big pumpkin game but giving it a go down here in Rixeyville Virginia. Started 7 seeds on 4/10, had 1 rot. ended up with 2 each 2184.00 Marintzer 2023, 2144.5 Rodebaugh 2023 & 1755.00 Rodebaugh 2024. They popped up quick and I had a blanket over the germinator with no lights on so all but one Marintzer got a touch leggy off the start. I'm growing these with my cousin at his farm and we just chose 2 spots with lot's of organic matter, garden/bonfire area and old pig pen plowed them deep, laid heating cable and put up 2 7x12 tents with thermostatic windows, heaters and fans. One plant went in 5/3 and the second 5/4. All the back ups are still hanging out in there with them.... probably a dumb idea.   Sunday, May 11 View Page Just a check in, Both the 2144.5 Rodebaugh and 2184.00 Marintzer are starting to get a little size and look healthy. Obligatory hand pic with the 2144.5   Saturday, May 17 View Page Weekly update, looks like the 2144.5 Rodebaugh is starting to stretch out and get ready to run, just got to turn him around. Gotta get some fabric or plastic down too.   Saturday, May 17 View Page 2239.5 Marintzer is starting to stretch as well. At least he's going the right way. need to get weed barrier down here as well.   Friday, May 23 View Page They're trying to escape! Bit of a change in plans, we're going to keep 2 pumpkins at each of our "main" sites and run them out opposite directions. This decision was 2 fold. 1 we didn't want ot move all the "backups" as they had gotten pretty large and 2 the 2 primaries were both growing the "wrong" way. Pic is of the 2239.5 Marintzer, it's busting out and running secondaries.   Friday, May 23 View Page They're trying to escape! Bit of a change in plans, we're going to keep 2 pumpkins at each of our "main" sites and run them out opposite directions. This decision was 2 fold. 1 we didn't want ot move all the "backups" as they had gotten pretty large and 2 the 2 primaries were both growing the "wrong" way. Pic is of the 2239.5 Marintzer, it's busting out and running secondaries.   Friday, May 23 View Page 2144.5 Rodebaugh headed to take over his removed buddies spot.   Sunday, May 25 View Page Took down 1 of the 2 tents. First taste of real sunlight led to some droopage but we have male and female flowers. now just need to open up some space to run.   Sunday, May 25 View Page Second tent will need to come down soon. This is the first open flower we've had, got a couple unopen females as well.